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Naranjo Name Meaning

Spanish: topographic name for someone who lived by an orange grove from Spanish naranjo ‘orange tree’ (from naranja ‘orange’ a word of Arabic origin); or a habitational name from a place called Naranjo in A Coruña and Córdoba provinces of the same etymology. In the US this surname is also found among Native Americans (mainly Santa Clara Pueblos) in NM.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Arango, Marano, Taranto, Nagano, Tarango, Varano, Narang, Maran

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Where is the Naranjo family from?

You can see how Naranjo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Naranjo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Naranjo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Naranjo families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Naranjo's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Naranjo families in 1891.
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What did your Naranjo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Pottery Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Naranjo. 48% of Naranjo men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Naranjo women worked as a Pottery Maker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Naranjo were Labor and Maid. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Pottery Maker
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Housechald
    14%
  • Maid
    9%
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What is the average Naranjo lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Naranjo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Naranjo in 1945 was 29, and 69 in 2004.

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